List of Speakers of the Gibraltar House of Assembly
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Below is a list of Speakers of the Gibraltar Parliament:
A Legislative Council was inaugurated on November 23, 1950. A Speaker was appointed in 1958.
A Legislative Council was inaugurated on November 23, 1950. A Speaker was appointed in 1958.
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| The Governor of Gibraltar Governor of Gibraltar The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the British Monarch on the advice of the British Government... |
1950–1958 |
| Major J. Patron OBE Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions... , MC, JP Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions... |
1958 - ? |
| William Thomson, OBE Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions... , JP Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions... |
? - 1969 |
| Legislature | Began - Ended | Image | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st House of Assembly | 1969–1972 | The Hon. William Thomson, OBE Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions... , JP Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions... The Hon. Alfred J. Vasquez, MA Master of Arts (postgraduate) A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees... |
1969 - 1970 1970 - 1972 |
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| 2nd House of Assembly | 1972–1976 | The Hon. Alfred J. Vasquez, MA Master of Arts (postgraduate) A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees... |
1972–1976 | |
| 3rd House of Assembly | 1976–1980 | The Hon. Alfred J. Vasquez, CBE, MA | 1976–1980 | |
| 4th House of Assembly | 1980–1984 | The Hon. Alfred J. Vasquez, CBE, MA | 1980–1984 | |
| 5th House of Assembly | 1984–1988 | The Hon. Alfred J. Vasquez, CBE, MA | 1984–1988 | |
| 6th House of Assembly | 1988–1992 | The Hon. Alfred J. Vasquez, CBE, QC Queen's Counsel Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law... , MA |
1988–1992 | |
| 7th House of Assembly | 1992–1996 | The Hon. Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ... Robert J. Peliza Robert Peliza Sir Robert John "Bob" Peliza, KBE, ED is a Gibraltarian politician. He founded and led the Integration with Britain Party and was the second Chief Minister of Gibraltar serving in office from 6 August 1969 to 25 June 1972... , OBE, ED Efficiency Decoration The Efficiency Decoration is a defunct medal of Britain and the Commonwealth awarded for long service in the Territorial Army of the UK, the Indian Volunteer Forces and Colonial Auxiliary Forces.... |
1992–1996 | |
| 8th House of Assembly | 1996–2000 | The Hon. Judge John E. Alcantara, OBE | 1996–2000 | |
| 9th House of Assembly | 23 February 2000 – 27 November 2003 | The Hon. Judge John E. Alcantara, CBE | 2000–2003 | |
| 10th House of Assembly | 18 December 2003 – 1 January 2007 | The Hon. Judge John E. Alcantara, CBE The Hon. Haresh K. Nudharani, QC |
2003 – 2 July 2004 2004 - 2007 |
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| 1st Parliament | 11 October 2007 - | The Hon. Haresh K. Budhrani, QC | 2007 – Incumbent |